- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foristell, MO
Wright City East Elem
Federal NCES profile for Wright City East Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293231003138
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wright City East Elem earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 287
- students enrolled
Wright City East Elem has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 293231003138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Wright City East Elem shrank from 282 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-5.7%).
Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 293231003138 · Foristell, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
287 enr · 12.5:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Wright City High (566 students)
Wright City East Elem shrank from 282 students in 2022-23 to 266 in 2023-24 (-5.7%). Teacher FTE held 24.0 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Wright City East Elem in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Wright City Hi
Wright City High
566 students
- Wright City Mi
Wright City Middle
536 students
- Wright City We
Wright City West Elem.
402 students
- This school
Wright City East Elem
287 students
- Wright Start P 84
Wright Start Preschool
84 students
What this shows Wright City East Elem reports 287 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wright City East Elem compares
Wright City East Elem is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 287 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
287
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,538
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.6%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 2.8%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.7, Wright City East Elem is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. reports $12,538 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wright City East Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wright City High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright City Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wright City West Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wright Start Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wright City East Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~287 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wright City East Elem
How many students attend Wright City East Elem?
Wright City East Elem has 287 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foristell, MO. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 266 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wright City East Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Wright City East Elem is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wright City East Elem?
37.9% of students at Wright City East Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wright City East Elem?
The largest demographic group at Wright City East Elem is White at 77.4% of enrollment, in Foristell, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wright City East Elem?
Wright City East Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co.?
Besides Wright City East Elem, Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. also operates Wright City High (566 students), Wright City Middle (536 students), and Wright City West Elem. (402 students). See the Wright City R-Ii of Warren Co. district page for the complete list.